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Deputy seriously injured in head-on collision in Highland County
HIGHLAND COUNTY, Ohio — A Highland County sheriff’s deputy was seriously injured early Saturday when a pickup truck crossed the center line and struck his patrol vehicle head-on on U.S. Route 62 in Liberty Township, authorities said. The crash occurred at approximately 12:09 a.m. near Surber Lane, the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Wilmington Post reported.…
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Man shoots wife at Fairfield Beach home, taken into custody at scene
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Ohio — A Thornville man is behind bars after deputies say he shot his wife at their Fairfield Beach area home Wednesday…
Hocking County deputies responding to crash find missing child with registered predator
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Why Cyber Safety Education Is Increasing Across Southern Ohio
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The Growing Preference For Digital Payments In Southern Ohio
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